Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Weird Word of the Week: Clowder

Dear Readers,Oh, if only Madame L had a picture of a CLOWDER of cats to go with this definition. (Hint, hint)

Yes, that's right, a "clowder" is a group of cats.Here's a list of all kinds of groups of animals, with some of their traditional and made-up names.Please note some of the other cute names for groups of cats: a clutter, a pounce, a dout, a nuisance, a glorying, and a glare. Wild cats are a destruction, and kittens are a litter (of course), an intrigue, and/or a kindle.

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We agree on etiquette

Madame L suggested that commenters follow these rules:---Never be mean, snarky, or vulgar.---Express even strong disagreements with politeness and civility.---Greet the day with a song. (Off-line---unless you want to share the chorus with Madame L and her readers)

One commenter has added these suggestions:

My grandma, born in Germany but raised in Kentucky, taught me this:-Work hard - there are no excuses for not.-Work smart - if you think about it as you go you won't waste a lot of time reinventing something.-Be kind - always, to everyone.